Category: Youth Soccer

Ethan Bartlow is dribbling in his dad’s footsteps onto an NCAA Division I soccer squad. The Overlake School senior’s father, Phil, who taught him all about the game, passed away from cancer in September 2016. Ethan credits his dad for instilling values in him that he’s grateful for and will take with him to the... Continue Reading →

Renowned street baller Isaiah Escobedo has created a street football movement in the U.S. Pacific Northwest with his Street Soccer Dojo programs. What started as a way to increase technicality and creativity on the pitch has gone on to establish a full-on cultural presence, complete with plenty of young ballers. Source: Isaiah Escobedo's Street Soccer... Continue Reading →

Joe Hampson joins Greater Seattle Surf Soccer Club as the new Executive Director. Source: GREATER SEATTLE SURF'S HAMPSON ON DEVELOPING THE BEST PROGRAM - GoalNation Joe Hampson has now joined Greater Seattle Surf (GSS), a nonprofit premier youth soccer club based in Bothell, WA, an affiliate of Surf SC headquartered in San Diego, CA. As Executive... Continue Reading →

PUYALLUP, WA--- Washington Premier FC is sending two teams to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. goalWA.net connected to the coach of WPFC '00 Black, Kevin Skinner, to get an inside view on the recent WPFC accomplishments. The National League is a league made up of winning teams from across the country. The only way... Continue Reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=mOxvpB7gZc8 LAS VEGAS, NV--- It was a big day for Puyallup-based Washington Premier FC as the youth club saw two teams take National League Division Titles. The Boys ’02 (coached by Jason Prenovost) and ’00 Black (coached by Kevin Skinner) Teams are headed to Frisco, Texas to compete in the 2018 US Youth Championships. Both... Continue Reading →

PUYALLUP, WA---South Sound Football Club today reveals they will now be called Washington Premier FC as the Evergreen Premier League Men's and Northwest Premier League Women's sides fully align into the program of the long-running premier youth club. The full official names of the teams will be Washington Premier FC U23 Men and Washington Premier... Continue Reading →

BELLEVUE, WA--- Titans FC, the fastest growing youth soccer club in Western Washington, have announced a strategic talent identification partnership with Crossfire Premier, the #1 youth soccer club in the State and one of the top youth soccer clubs in the Nation. Crossfire Premier are renowned for producing elite level teams with players that have... Continue Reading →

BELLEVUE, WA--- (club release) The fastest growing youth soccer club in Washington, Nowland Premier Soccer Academy (NPSA), is rebranding to Titans FC. Starting June 1, 2018, the NPSA Titans will be known as Titans FC. They will be updating their website, social media properties, and communications with their new logo and name. “We have achieved rapid... Continue Reading →

SEATTLE,WA---Soccer Without Borders uses soccer to foster inclusion and support newcomer refugee and immigrant youth as they integrate into their new communities and build their English language skills. This mission made Seattle World School a perfect fit for the city’s first program. “For the World School, it’s our first expression of having programming in Seattle,... Continue Reading →

Ray Serrano, a midfielder on the U.S. U-17 national team, became the latest player from the Sounders FC Academy to join S2. Source: Soccer America Daily: Serrano turns pro at age of 15 with Sounders' USL team “Ray has been with the academy for a couple of years now and we are happy he is... Continue Reading →

A youth soccer club in Olympia settled a $1.5 million lawsuit against a former member who says she was sexually abused by a coach. Source: Youth soccer club settles sex assault claim According to Brittany Wentz, the alleged abuse occurred during the five years she was a member of Black Hills Football Club in Thurston... Continue Reading →

Ruth Nicholson, author of the column “Off the Pitch” which appears on goalWA.net, has sent us a schedule of free webinars happening in the month of February, 2018. They would be an excellent opportunity to learn about each topic but also to experience what “GO!” can offer your organization. Why not be the best soccer organization you... Continue Reading →

FEDERAL WAY, WA---Green River College Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Stuart Snow and his Washington Special Olympics 2017 State Champion Soccer Team, Federal Way Thunder Blue, have been named Team Washington and will be competing in the Special Olympics USA Games in July. This is Coach Snow’s 10th year coaching for Special Olympics for the City... Continue Reading →

The Premier Summer Soccer League (PSSL) kicks off in June of 2018. The league is open to 18 to 23 year old male and female soccer players who want to continue to play quality summer soccer with their former youth soccer club. The PSSL mission is to offer a competitive league for youth soccer clubs... Continue Reading →

PORT ANGELES, WA---The Storm King U17 boys capped an unbeaten effort in Washington Youth Soccer Founders Cup pool play after a 4-0 shutout of Federal Way Football Club at Sigmar Field on Jan. 21. Source: Storm King sweeps into Founders Cup bracket play | Sequim Gazette

Greater Seattle Surf Announces Search for New Executive Director SEATTLE, WA---Greater Seattle Surf Announces Search for New Executive Director Greater Seattle Surf (GSS) is searching for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our organization in the role of Executive Director (ED). Our club desires to be a high performing organization that is nimble and... Continue Reading →

Ruth Nicholson Dives into What Is Wrong in American Youth Soccer. She is a systems expert in the areas of operations/administration. Source: RUTH NICHOLSON - THE TOP 5 MISTAKES YOUTH SOCCER CLUBS MAKE - GoalNation With good intentions present, sometimes all that is needed is a clear plan. Check out Nicholson’s top 5 mistakes to... Continue Reading →

Michael Washington, a former Army private first class, has maintained his passion for sports by becoming a youth basketball and soccer coach through Child and Youth Services on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Source: Passion for sports still strong for CYS coach

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: goalWA.net likes to shine a spotlight on soccer-related businesses in the State of Washington with our series “Business Spotlight.” This time we take a look at Coach Kyle Kelly, who is starting a goalkeeper training service in Snohomish County. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA--- Kyle Kelly contacted goalWA.net to let us know about his soccer business providing additional training for... Continue Reading →

REDMOND, WA---A forward on the Crossfire Premier Boys U-14 DA team (2004 birth year), Korede Osundina has been called into the U.S. Under-15 Boys National Team by Head Coach Dave van den Bergh. Osundina will join the team for their upcoming training camp in Sunrise, FL, from January 13-20. As a player at Crossfire Premier... Continue Reading →